Moon Phases November 1984

The full moon in November 1984 is on 8 November at 17:42 UTC — traditionally called the Beaver Moon. The new moon falls on 22 November at 22:56 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
8 November
17:42 UTC
Beaver Moon
Last Quarter
16 November
06:59 UTC
New Moon
22 November
22:56 UTC
First Quarter
30 November
08:00 UTC

Why the November 1984 full moon is called the Beaver Moon

Named for the season when beavers finish their lodges before the freeze.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 First Quarter59%
2 First Quarter68%
3 Waxing Gibbous77%
4 Waxing Gibbous84%
5 Waxing Gibbous91%
6 Waxing Gibbous95%
7 Full Moon99%
8 Full Moon100%
9 Full Moon99%
10 Full Moon97%
11 Waning Gibbous93%
12 Waning Gibbous87%
13 Waning Gibbous79%
14 Waning Gibbous69%
15 Last Quarter59%
16 Last Quarter48%
17 Last Quarter37%
18 Waning Crescent26%
19 Waning Crescent16%
20 Waning Crescent9%
21 New Moon3%
22 New Moon0%
23 New Moon0%
24 New Moon3%
25 Waxing Crescent8%
26 Waxing Crescent15%
27 Waxing Crescent23%
28 First Quarter32%
29 First Quarter42%
30 First Quarter51%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in November 1984?

The full moon in November 1984 is on 8 November at 17:42 UTC, traditionally called the Beaver Moon.

What time is the full moon in November 1984?

The moon reaches full phase at 17:42 UTC on 8 November. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the November 1984 full moon called the Beaver Moon?

Named for the season when beavers finish their lodges before the freeze. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in November 1984?

The new moon in November 1984 is on 22 November at 22:56 UTC.